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Phil Smart with some of the remarkable toy truck models he has spent 70 years collecting.

Man sells 70-year toy truck collection for £20k

A forensic reconstruction shows how the unidentified man found dead in Bristol's River Avon in 1981 may have looked when he was alive.

Bristol river mystery man pictured in new appeal

A new mural in the 'home of Banksy' has been slammed for being designed by AI and full of mistakes

Bristol pub installs AI mural with 'wrong' Banksy artwork

Beauty lovers outside the eagerly awaited new Boots Beauty store in Bristol

Boots opens huge new beauty store with 200 brands and exclusive deals

Multiple lanes closed on motorway after a serious collision involving two cars and a motorcycle. Photo: Getty Images

Multiple lanes closed on motorway after a serious collision

UK cities ranked best for running trails with scenic routes

Performers on stage at Brighter Still, the closing event of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture in Myrtle Park

UK City of Culture 2029: Nine finalists revealed

Jon J Walters opened up about the "lowest point" in his life

Reality TV star says “I nearly lost my life”

King Charles III during his visit to Tate Britain in London to view the Turner & Constable: Rivals and Originals exhibition

King asked what British artwork might be ‘lurking in Australia’

Residents living across parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire have woken up to no water or poor pressure this morning. (Photo: @BristolWater/X)

Schools closed as 'very large' water main bursts

The shocking moment drunk driver Stuart Kent was caught swerving across lanes on the motorway

Shocking moment drunk driver swerves across lanes on the motorway

Mold in the corner of the plastic windows.

6 top tips to stop condensation forming on your windows

Traffic on the M4 near Junction 18 for Bath after a lorry carrying paper caught fire, causing the westbound side of the motorway to be closed. Thursday, January 29, 2026

Motorway closed after lorry carrying paper catches fire

Painter and decorator Paul John Lumber fell from a ladder while erecting Union Flags on lampposts

Man suffered fatal head injuries after tying Union Flags to lampposts

Residents in Francombe Grove, Horfield, Bristol were asked to leave their homes after an "object" was found following a terrorism arrest

Bomb squad called to home of man 'who tried to join terror group'

A man has been found dead at a park in Bristol.

Man found dead in UK park with area 'completely surrounded by police'

Mia McKenna Bruce as Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent and Nabhaan Rizwan as Ronnie Devereux

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials: Somerset filming locations
Combining two of my favourite things, Agatha Christie and Somerset, Seven Dials is one Netflix show not to be missed.
Jamie Jones

Ad Feature Czech city break inspiration: Tune up and visit Czechia

Waitrose is creating 550 new jobs as the supermarket continues its expansion

Waitrose creating 550 new jobs as supermarket continues expansion

Matthew Armstrong, left and Daniel Washbourne absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire on New Year's Day 2026

Convicted murderer is one of two prisoners on the run

More than 600 artefacts relating to the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from a UK museum. (Photo: LDRS)

Thieves steal hundreds of items from UK museum

A beloved British photographer has died after battling cancer. (Photo: Getty Images)

Beloved British photographer dies aged 73

A teenager has tragically died after being hit by a car while leaving an ambulance taking him to hospital on a major motorway. (Photo: www-motorwaycameras-co-uk)

Teenager dies on major motorway after getting out of ambulance

Bristol's colourful houses

Ten of the UK’s best dopamine-filled destinations to banish the winter blues

Christina Buckler never felt like she fitted in - and a £27 DNA kit transformed her life

Women discover shocking family secret after using a £27 DNA kit

PC Rehaan Akhtar whose body was pulled from a harbour after he went missing during a night out in a city centre

Off-duty police officer, 28, found dead in Bristol harbour

Dr Louise Newson is going on tour in 2026.

Dr Louise Newson announces UK wide tour on history and science of hormones

Matt Bradbury was frontman of UK rockers Send No Flowers

Frontman of 1990s rock group Send No Flowers has died
Bandmates have confirmed the sad news that the frontman of the 1990s group Send No Flowers, Matt Bradbury, has died.
Jamie Jones

Portishead Marina

Here's why Portishead Marina is the special hub of the Bristol channel

Partner at RWK Goodman Louise Hart said it was pleasing to see the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance recover the costs of their attendance for the incident as both parties recognised the ‘vital service’ the charity provides.

Bristol man hit by truck load of ramps while taking driving test

Nearly four in 10 have visited a restaurant because it had blown up on social media.

The top 20 trending food spots in the UK have been named

Motorway users react to M4 queues due to crash and planned closure

M4 queues due to crash and planned closure

Cheryl Grimmer, who disappeared in Australia aged 3 in 1970 and is thought to have been murdered. A man who confessed to her killing has been named in the Australian parliament

Who was Cheryl Grimmer?

Brighton is named the best UK city for live music, beating out hotspots such as London and Manchester.

These are UK's best cities for live music including Bristol and Cambridge

The Virtual Big Ballsy Challenge runs throughout Men's Health Month

The Robin Cancer Trust Launches Nationwide Virtual Big Ballsy Challenge this Nov...

Buff Removals

Top Tips for Students to Save Money on Moving Day

18-year-old cleaner Teja Dalphy is a Big Brother 2025 housemate.

Big Brother 2025: Who is Teja Dalphy? Meet this year's youngest star

Police at the scene on Blaise Walk, Sea Mills, Bristol, where three young children were found dead in a home

Woman charged with murder after three young children stabbed to death

Will Farmer of Fieldings Auctioneers, with Del Boy's bar from Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses: Del Boy's cocktail bar sells for huge sum

Police have arrested a school coach driver after a crash

Driver arrested after school coach skids off road and into ditch

Fern Britton says she won’t be going back to present This Morning

Fern Britton says she will never return to This Morning

The Floating Harbour, Bristol Docks

These are the UK high streets with the most store closures this year including B...

Buff Removals

5 things you should never throw away - and how they can earn you cash

Will Farmer of Fieldings Auctioneers, with Del Boy's bar from Only Fools and Horses which is up for auction in Stourbridge

Only Fools and Horses memorabilia up for sale - and it’s going cheap

Stannah's research reveals a poor state of affairs when it comes to accessibility in the UK's rental market.

Just 7% of UK rental homes meet the most basic accessibility features

A young girl has been shot in the street by an airgun in what police believe to be a "racially aggravated attack".

Girl, 9, shot at 'with airgun' in 'racially aggravated' attack

Around 600 First West of England drivers - who operate Cityline buses out of Bristol's Lawrence Hill and Hengrove depots are on strike. (Photo: Bristol City Council)

Travel chaos as hundreds of bus drivers strike

Traffic queueing on the M5 on Saturday, September 6

Motorway closed by police

West Sussex countryside

New study reveals The Wellness Capitals of the UK

Palmen, 49, who lives in Bristol, featured in the national finals at Play Your Way to Wimbledon, powered by Vodafone, which is the UK’s largest individual mass participation tennis competition and is delivered by Vodafone in partnership with the LTA and the All England Club.

Wheelchair tennis star delighted with Wimbledon experience

Officers investigating after a man exposed himself on a train in Bristol have released these images in connection

Police hunt man who emerged from train toilet naked

Bigvits Data Highlights Regional Wellness Priorities Across the UK

Britons turn to sleep and gut health over fad diets, report finds

Circus stunt rider taken to hospital after Globe of Death accident

Cardiff

UK Heatwave: New study reveals the UK cities getting the most sun

On the first day of this year’s Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, a hot air balloon has been caught on camera crashing into a primary school

Shocking moment hot air balloon crashes into primary school

Police will declare a dispersal zone in Bristol city centre on Saturday ahead of an anti-migrant protest and counter-demonstration outside a hotel. (Photo: Getty Images)

Dispersal zone declared in UK city as anti-migrant protest planned

The Bristol Balloon Fiesta is set to take off this weekend - and National Highways has issued an M5 traffic warning. (Photo: Getty Images)

Traffic warning as thousands to attend popular UK event

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